| US 7,325,335 B2 | ||
| Method and apparatus used to communicate a message to be worn in footwear | ||
| Veronica Cook-Euell, 2365 Copley Rd., Akron, Ohio 44320-1439 (US) | ||
| Filed on Feb. 07, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/774,066. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2005/0172519 A1, Aug. 11, 2005 | ||
| Int. Cl. A43B 3/24 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 36—100 [36/136] | 5 Claims |

| 1. A method of communicating an associated message, comprising the steps of:
providing a plurality of messages each relating to a different associated theme;
crafting a generally thin first article having a substantial uniform thickness for insertion into associated footwear, wherein
the first article includes a first configuration of raised bosses and a first thematic pictorial image that in combination
distinctly represents a first of said plurality of messages;
crafting at least a second generally thin article having a substantial uniform thickness for insertion into said associated
footwear, wherein the at least a second article includes a second configuration of raised bosses and a second thematic pictorial
image that in combination distinctly represents a second of said plurality of messages;
inserting at least one of the first and at least a second articles into associated footwear; and, wearing said footwear thereby
communicating one or more of the plurality of messages.
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